Abstract
The utilization of some mono- and oligosaccharides by the members of Choanephoraceae has been studied in detail. The filtrate was analysed by using circular paper chromatography. Amongst the seven monosaccharides tested, viz., glucose, galactose, fructose, mannose, xylose, sorbose and rhamnose, the first five were completely utilized within the specified period, while sorbose and rhamnose remained in the medium throughout the incubation period. A mixture of glucose, galactose and fructose was found to support better growth of all the present species, than that when these sugars were supplied singly. Out of the four oligosaccharides tested, only maltose could be hydrolysed, and it was completely consumed within the specified period. The other three oligosaccharides, viz., sucrose, lactose and raffinose were not hydrolysed and they remained in the medium throughout the incubation period.
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